Elements Massage Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Elements Massage franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Elements Massage discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 data: 234 studios open throughout year. Average gross revenue $981,430 (median $897,288). 42.3% met/exceeded average. Top 10 averaged $2.37M; bottom 10 averaged $353K. Same-studio growth 4.5%.
What a Elements Massage franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 10% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $524,989 – $1,097,853 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty + 2% Brand Marketing + $2,000/month Local Advertising + 2% Local Spend. Multiple supplemental fees possible.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Elements Massage system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 239 |
| Ceased operations | 6 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 6 |
| Transferred to new owners | 15 |
| Closure rate | 2.5% of outlets |
6 closures in 2025; 6 terminations in 2025; 15 transfers in 2025. Modest churn among 239 outlets.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Elements Massage worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 10% of sales | steeper than 81% of hair, beauty & personal care franchises |
| Startup cost | from $524,989 | pricier than 73% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 75% of hair, beauty & personal care franchises |
| Closure rate | 2.5% of outlets | worse than 78% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every hair, beauty & personal care franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Elements Massage
The franchisor's framing: 2025 data: 234 studios open throughout year. Average gross revenue $981,430 (median $897,2… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Elements Massage franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Elements Massage franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $524,989–$1,097,853, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Elements Massage franchise owners make?
- 2025 data: 234 studios open throughout year. Average gross revenue $981,430 (median $897,288). 42.3% met/exceeded average. Top 10 averaged $2.37M; bottom 10 averaged $353K. Same-studio growth 4.5%. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the Elements Massage franchise fees?
- Elements Massage's FDD discloses a $40,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 4% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 10% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty + 2% Brand Marketing + $2,000/month Local Advertising + 2% Local Spend. Multiple supplemental fees possible.
- What is the Elements Massage franchise profit margin?
- Elements Massage does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 2025 data: 234 studios open throughout year. Average gross revenue $981,430 (median $897,288). 42.3% met/exceeded average. Top 10 averaged $2.37M; bottom 10 averaged $353K. Same-studio growth 4.5%. Recurring fees alone take about 10% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Elements Massage franchise failure rate?
- 6 closures in 2025; 6 terminations in 2025; 15 transfers in 2025. Modest churn among 239 outlets.
- How many Elements Massage locations are there?
- Elements Massage's FDD reports 239 total outlets, with 6 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 15 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Elements Massage have complaints or lawsuits?
- Elements Massage discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Elements Massage franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Elements Massage scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Elements Massage or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.